Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing on strategies to help you beat the trend of declining MBE scores, seen in recent data released by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

In this episode, we discuss:

Possible reasons why MBE scores are down
How much individual bar takers should be worried about this trend
Good resources for finding real released MBE practice questions
Smart tools to help you focus your MBE study
How many practice MBE questions are enough to prepare you to pass
The importance of doing your exam prep under as close to exam conditions as possible
Some alternative ways to mix up your MBE study routine

Resources:

Podcast Episode 7: A Conversation with Sean Silverman – MBE Expert (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-7-a-conversation-with-sean-silverman-mbe-expert/)
Podcast Episode 21: How to Analyze Real MBE Questions (w/Sean Silverman) – Part 1 (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-21-how-to-analyze-real-mbe-questions-w-sean-silverman-part-1/)
Podcast Episode 22: How to Analyze Real MBE Questions (w/Sean Silverman) – Part 2 (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-22-how-to-analyze-real-mbe-questions-w-sean-silverman-part-2/)
Podcast Episode 6: A Conversation with AdaptiBar CEO Tarek Fadel (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-6-a-conversation-with-adaptibar-ceo-tarek-fadel/)
Podcast Episode 43: Talking about AdaptiBar with Guest Maggy Mahalick (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-43-talking-about-adaptibar-with-guest-maggy-mahalick/)
Strategies & Tactics for the MBE, by Steven Emanuel (https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B06XJFKBW5?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_0000_ft)
AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/)
National Conference of Bar Examiners (http://www.ncbex.org/)
Practice of the Week (POW) MBE Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practice-of-the-week-pow-mbe-workshop)

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-45-why-are-mbe-scores-dropping-and-what-to-do-about-it-as-a-bar-taker/)

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Alison & Lee

045: Why Are MBE Scores Dropping? And What to Do About It as a Bar Taker

The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress

045: Why Are MBE Scores Dropping? And What to Do About It as a Bar Taker